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1
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Polymer definition

A

Contains many monomers attached together.

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2
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DISACCHARIDES

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  1. Lactose (Galactose & glucose)
  2. Maltose (Glucose bound to glucose)
  3. Surcrose (Fructose & Glucose)
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3
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SATURATED FATS

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  • Full of hydrogens
  • Solid at room temperature
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4
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11 amino acids are…

A

Nonessential in diet
- body synthesizes these

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5
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MONO-

A

One

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6
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How is hemagoblin formed?

A

Proteins with a tertiary structure combine to form larger proteins

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7
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POLY-

A

Many

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8
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What elements make up proteins?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen

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9
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2 types of complex carbohydrates….

A

Aligosaccharides & Polyssacharides

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10
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MACRO-

A

Large

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11
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MICRO-

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Small

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12
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CARBOHYDRATES FUNCTIONS

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1) Main source of energy (for the brain)
2) Storage of energy (store glucose as glycogen)
3) For communication on cells

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13
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CARBOHYDRATES CALORIES

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4 cal/gram

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14
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SECONDARY STRUCTURE is…

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Parts of the chains fold to make one or 2
HELIX & PLEATED

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15
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SOURCES OF CARBOHYDRATES

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  1. Grains
  2. Fruits & Vegetables
  3. Sugary Products
  4. Legumes
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TERTIARY STRUCTURE

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Folds into a 3-d shape
Shapes dictates function

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17
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CARBOHYDRATES FORMULA

A

C6 H12 O6

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18
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PROTEINS
Monomer?

A

Amino acids

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19
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POLYSACCHARIDES

A

Long chains & glycogen

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20
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How many amino acids are there?

A

20

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21
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Monomer of nucleic acids….

A

Nucleotides

22
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MONOSACCHARIDES

A
  1. Glucose (blood sugar)
  2. Fructose (Fruit sugar)
  3. Galactose (Milk sugar)
23
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Common fats found in the body

A
  1. Triglycerides (most common)
  2. Phospholipids (make up cell membrane)
  3. Steroids
  4. Wax
24
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What is ATP?

A

Energy molecule used in the body.

25
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MONOMER

A

The smallest unit of a macromolecule.

26
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9 amino acids are….

A

Essential in diet
- body cannot make these

27
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What are nucleic acids

A

It’s our genetic material

28
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Where is glycogen stored in the body?

A

Muscles and liver

29
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ATP

A

Adenosine Triphosphate

30
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ALIGOSACCHARIDES

A

3 to 10 glucose molecules

31
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Functions of Lipids

A
  1. Storage of energy.
  2. Part of cell membrane (phospholipids)
  3. Protection
  4. Insulation
  5. Hormones - steroids
32
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2 types of simple carbohydrates…

A

Monosaccharides and disaccharides

33
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4 Types of Protein Shapes

A
  1. Polypeptide
  2. Secondary Structure
  3. Tertiary Structure
  4. Quaternary Structure
34
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Tri-

35
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POLYPEPTIDE is…

A

Long chain of amino acids

36
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UNSATURATED FATS

A
  • Could add hydrogens
  • Have at least 1 double bond between carbons
  • liquid at room temperature
37
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Mer-

A

Units/parts

38
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What are proteins?

A

Long chains of amino acids

39
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What are complex carbohydrates?

A

Chains of 3 or more glucose molecules

40
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4 major macromolecules

A
  1. Proteins
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Lipids
  4. Nucleic Acids
41
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Process that make proteins..

A

Translation - Makes proteins in the ribosome

42
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Elements that make up lipids..

A

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

43
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What are simple carbohydrates?

A

Single sugars or a chain of 2

44
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RNA

A
  1. Single Helix
  2. Ribose
  3. A, G, C, U
  4. Takes instructions from DNA to outside of the nucleus
  5. In and outside the nucleus
45
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Polymers Examples

46
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2 Types of Lipids…

A

Saturated & Unsaturated Fats

47
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Saccharide-

48
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DNA

A
  1. Double helix
  2. Deoxyribose
  3. T, A, G, C
  4. Blueprint for you
  5. Found in the nucleus
49
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Di-

50
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PROTEIN FUNCTIONS

A
  1. Structural/Shape
  2. Transfer
  3. Communication
  4. Immunity
  5. Movement
51
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QUATERNARY STRUCTURE

A

Not all proteins

52
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How are peptide bonds formed?

A

Formed between amino acids (covalent bond)

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